Te hapua
Generations ago it wasn't called Te hapua it was called Te hopua. Hapua means a large kind of pond.
When the Te aupouri tribe came north from the hokianga area. One of their chiefs was chasing whales in those days.
The people of Te Aupouri were quick to take advantage of this and they dragged ashore as many or the big creatures as possible. The whaling headquarters were at a place called tom bowling bay. When the ships called into Te hapua. The moari traded exchanged this oil for tools and blankets.
When the gum in dusty was flourishing, coastal boats would call at Te hapua. And Te hapua became a depot for trading gum. Because of this depot Te hapua was being used for, the name changed to Te hapua meaning depot.
Te hopua- large kind of pond.
Te hapua- depot.
Te Aupouri- the tribe.
Te hora- whale.
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